I think it’s a splendid idea, and if done right, could be a shining example. Think of the engineering teaching opportunities for Syrians who’d eventually like to fix Syria.
If TX had islands, I’d jump at the chance to design the biosphere, even if were only to become a tourist attraction.
“If TX had islands, I’d jump at the chance...”
Texas has many islands. Albeit, few undeveloped ones. I think these are developed:
Alcatraz
Alexander Island
Bayucos Island
Blackberry Island
Brazos Island
Clark Island
Coyote Island
Dagger Island
Dewberry Island
Galveston Island
Goat Island
Grass Island
Hannah Island
Horse Island
Ingleside Point
Long Island (Calhoun County)
Long Island (Cameron County)
Matagorda Island
Mud Island (Aransas County)
Mud Island (Brazoria County)
Mustang Island
North Deer Island
North Padre Island
Padre Island
Pelican Island (Corpus Christi)
Pelican Island (Galveston, Texas)
Pelone Island
Pleasure Island
Port Aransas
Red Fish Island
San José Island
Shamrock Island
Skimmer Key
South Padre Island
Spoil Banks
Tres Marais Island
Turkey Island
Turnstake Island
Twin Island
Ultimo Island
Vanderveer Island
Vingt-et-un Islands
Walton Island
Ward Island
Watts Island
Wood Island
Yucca Island
Many more are small and unnamed.